McKinney & Duresky Set for Final Debate

Amanda McKinney (R) and John Duresky (D) are set to partake in one final debate hosted by NonStop Local News Thursday, October 22, at 6:00 PM. McKinney and Duresky are the two candidates competing to take retiring Dan Newhouse’s seat in Washington’s 4th congressional district for the House of Representatives.

The Debate

The live debate will air on KNDO and KNDU and will be live-streamed on the NonStop Local News YouTube channel.The candidates will both be given timed segments to answer specific questions pitched by the news team and then segments for rebuttals. However, candidates are not allowed to address each other personally. The candidates will have no knowledge of the questions beforehand.

The Issues

Hot-button issues including inflation, energy, and immigration will be discussed. McKinney supports Trump’s immigration crackdowns, border security, mass deportations, and jobs for Americans. Duresky sees the Trump administration’s immigration positions as racist and inhumane and prefers a path to citizenship to keep the local economy stable.

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McKinney favors protectionist economics and keeping American industry independent and strong. Duresky sees tariffs as a major driver of inflation and wants to secure free trade with our allies for cheaper consumer goods.

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McKinney points to unchecked government spending under the Biden administration and business regulations for the affordability crisis. Duresky sees Trump’s tariffs and conflict in Iran as the primary drivers of inflation.